Новости за 20.11.2017

OKLAHOMA CITY — Agencies are continuing to talk about their funding plans amid ongoing budget talks at the Capitol. On Friday, Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed all but five of the 170 sections in a budget bill passed by the House and Senate. House Bill 1019X would have used millions in Rainy Day funds, carryover cash, and revolving money while cutting about $60 million from state agencies. Governor Fallin’s action will do away with the $60 million hit to state agencies and the use of […]

(NBC News) One Southern California man is doing his small part to help end gun violence – by smashing his AR15 to pieces with a sledgehammer. Chad Vachter is a gun owner and gun enthusiast from Riverside County. His AR15 assault rifle was one of his most prized possessions, but Vachter says the growing number of mass shootings in the United States, including one last week in Rancho Tehama, have hit too close to home. He’s had enough. “I can’t […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – While many Oklahomans will be going over the river and through the woods for Thanksgiving, it seems like drivers will be able to save a few bucks on gasoline as prices continue to fall. On the national level, AAA states that the average gas price is about two cents less than just a week ago. However, it is about 40 cents higher than this time last year. Even though it is more expensive than last year, experts […]

WASHINGTON-  President Donald Trump, in the latest demonstration of increased tensions on the Korean Peninsula, placed North Korea back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism. Trump announced the move Monday during a public meeting with his Cabinet at the White House and said the Treasury Department will announce new sanctions against North Korea on Tuesday. “Today the United States is designating the North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. Should have happened a long time ago. Should have... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK CITY – Santa Claus may be coming to town, but you’ll need a reservation to see him. At Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street in New York City, a chance to sit on Saint Nick’s lap is by appointment only this year, for the first time ever, per the AP. Starting Monday, eager families can go online to sign up for a time slot from 30 minutes to five days in advance. No walk-ins are allowed. Admission is […]

PORTLAND, Maine — When 9-year-old cancer patient Jacob Thompson’s family found out he only had one month to live, they decided to “fast forward” Christmas by asking people to send Jacob Christmas cards. Jacob passed away Sunday, but not before he had received thousands of cards from around the world. In a Facebook post Monday, Jacob’s family wrote that they are grateful to everyone who sent him Facebook messages and cards. “You brought Jacob joy, and you brought us all […]

RICHMOND, Texas – The driver of a pickup displaying a profane message to President Donald Trump and his supporters has made a change to the decal. “F*** TRUMP AND F*** YOU FOR VOTING FOR HIM” reads the decal in bold white letters. A hand with a middle finger extended sits in the middle of the decal. Karen Fonseca says she’s been repeatedly stopped by law officers, but that they have no grounds to issue a citation. Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy […]

NORMAN, Okla. – As the Oklahoma Sooners are hoping to clinch a spot in the College Football Playoffs, a head coach is sending a message to the team. While OU was on its way to a blowout win over Kansas, quarterback Baker Mayfield stunned coaches when he made a crude gesture on the sidelines. After throwing a three-yard touchdown pass to Mark Andrews to put OU up 28-3 in the third quarter, Mayfield twice grabbed his crotch and yelled obscenities […]

LOS ANGELES – A music legend and actress that starred in a hit television show has passed away at her home. According to PEOPLE, Della Reese died Sunday evening at her home in California. She was 86-years-old. Reese was most well-known for her role as Tess on ‘Touched By an Angel.’ “On behalf of her husband, Franklin Lett, and all her friends and family, I share with you the news that our beloved Della Reese has passed away peacefully at […]

ARLINGTON, Texas — A Texas teen was killed after she was struck by a non-impaired driver who was taking a court-ordered breathalyzer test moments before the collision, according to KXAS. On Nov. 10, 18-year-old Alexis Butler was backing her car out of a driveway when the passenger side of her car was hit by a pickup truck. She died from her injuries on Friday. The driver admitted to not seeing Butler’s car after looking down “for three to four seconds” to […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Authorities say they have identified a teenager who was critically injured when he was hit by a vehicle. On Nov. 19, officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department were called to S.E. 59th St. and Sunnylane Rd. on an accident involving a pedestrian. Authorities soon learned that a boy riding a skateboard was hit by a vehicle. The teenager was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition. On Monday morning, investigators were trying to identify the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Authorities are hoping to identify a teenager who was critically injured when he was hit by a vehicle. On Nov. 19, officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department were called to S.E. 59th St. and Sunnylane Rd. on an accident involving a pedestrian. Authorities soon learned that a boy riding a skateboard was hit by a vehicle. The teenager was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition. At this point, investigators are still trying to identify […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma man was taken into custody after he allegedly broke into another man’s apartment and tried to fight him. On Nov. 17, officers were called to an apartment in the 1700 block of N.W. 9th St. after dispatchers learned about a burglary and the resident was fighting with the alleged suspect. According to the arrest affidavit, the victim and his roommate were sitting on the couch when they heard 28-year-old Domingo Tsoodle, Jr. kicking on another door. […]

TULSA, Okla. – A  former Oklahoma police officer who was convicted of killing his daughter’s boyfriend has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison. Last month, a jury convicted Shannon Kepler of first-degree manslaughter in his fourth trial for the 2014 fatal shooting of 19-year-old Jeremy Lake. Prosecutors said Kepler confronted Lake, who was walking with Kepler’s daughter, when they began to argue. Kepler then fire three shots at his daughter and Lake, and Lake was shot and […]

Eliahu Pietruszka shuffled his 102-year-old body through the lobby of his retirement home Thursday toward a stranger he had never met and collapsed into him in a teary embrace. Only days earlier, the Holocaust survivor who thought his entire family had perished in WWII learned that a younger brother had also survived, and his brother’s son, 66-year-old Alexandre, was flying in from a remote part of Russia to see him. 102-year-old Holocaust survivor reunites with newly discovered nephew. By @aronhellerap. Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Authorities say an Oklahoma City woman was taken into custody following a terrifying incident. On Nov. 17, officers were called to an apartment complex after dispatchers learned that a 1-year-old child had ingested PCP. According to the arrest affidavit, 48-year-old Patty Prince was watching a friend’s 1-year-old child when the child accidentally swallowed some drugs. Prince was arrested on complaints of child endangerment, possession of a controlled dangerous substance within 1,000... Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY – It is something that many Oklahomans deal with on a daily basis – allergies. However, medical experts say there are a few things you can do that can provide relief without taking medication. Instead, they say you should head to the grocery store. Dr. Anand Shah, with the American Sinus Institute, says eating your fill of fresh vegetables can help with the sniffling and sneezing. “The thought process is Vitamin C, which is found in many foods, […]

FREMONT, Ohio — Two police officers in Fremont, Ohio went above and beyond the call of duty on Friday as it “rained cats and dogs,” according to WJW. A post on the Fremont Police Department’s Facebook page shows a photo of one officer in his bare feet trying to unclog grates and drains to get water moving on the road. The Facebook post says:  “Good evening Fremont! As you all know its been raining “cats and dogs” out there today. And […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Thanksgiving is just days away, but many people are already getting ready for Christmas. On Monday, the Friends of the Oklahoma Governor’s Mansion revealed the 2017 Oklahoma holiday ornament. “The Oklahoma ornament is a favorite holiday tradition dating back 20 years,” said Maggie Clark, executive director of Friends of the Mansion. “Many Oklahoma families add the ornament to their collection each year. We are thankful to be a part of their celebrations.” The ornament features the... Читать дальше...

Honda is recalling 900,000 Odyssey minivans after receiving 46 reports of injuries related to a problem that causes second-row seats to fall forward. The company announced the recall, which includes models from 2011 to 2017, on Saturday. 800,000 of the affected minivans were sold in the U.S. Honda is offering instructions on its website on how to correctly latch the seats to correct the safety issue. Click here for instructions on what to do if you own one of these […]

LAWTON, Okla. – Larry Peterson knew he wanted to do something to inspire at-risk kids across the country. He decided the best way to reach children would be through a barbershop. Peterson created ‘Building a Better You’ and began traveling the country with the ‘Fades and Braids’ event. Recently, the organization stopped at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Lawton to provide free haircuts to at-risk children. In addition to a haircut, the kids also receive a valuable lesson. “He teaches me […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A young boy’s death in Florida is being called a tragic accident after he became tangled in a park swing set. This weekend, Jacksonville police were called to Charles Clark Park after receiving a report of an unresponsive child. Investigators tell WFLA that 10-year-old NaShon Green was playing on the swing set while his mother was getting her other children ready to leave the park. “When she turned around, she saw the child and he was hanging […]

TULSA, Okla. – Authorities in Tulsa are asking for the public’s help after a man was killed outside a local restaurant. Police were called to a shooting near the Tacos Don Francisco restaurant in Tulsa around 3 a.m. on Sunday morning. When officers arrived, they found Jose Luis Cordova suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Investigators believe that Cordova was a random victim of an attempted robbery. Police say that […]

ATLANTA, Ga. – The only facility in the world to host the Olympics, Super Bowl and Final Four has been reduced to rubble. A little more than 25 years after opening, the Georgia Dome, former home of the Atlanta Falcons and the scene for several historic sporting events, was imploded Monday morning. The adjacent Mercedes-Benz Stadium opened this summer. In the dome’s place will include a hotel, parking and green space. What will remain is a spot jampacked full of memories. “As far as the […]

CLAREMORE, Okla. – Authorities made a gruesome discovery inside a Claremore home after they were asked to check the well being of the resident. On Sunday morning, officers arrived at the home near N. Dorothy Ave. and E. Seventh St. and found the body of a man. Investigators tell FOX 23 the victim, who was identified as 51-year-old Mark McKinney, was killed with a sword. “It was a violent struggle, and a violent death for Mr. McKinney,” Deputy Chief Steve […]